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Russia's Syria strikes 'not against civilians': foreign ministry
Rights monitors said fresh Russian strikes had killed at least 12 children and three adults, including a teacher
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75 Pakistani pilgrims denied visa by India
Group denied entry to visit Hafiz Abdullah Shah Shrine near Agra from January 11-18
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Tennis star Andy Murray helps Syrian refugees with every ace scored
Last month, actors Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher announced a $1 million donation to two charities working in Syria
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Saudi-led air strike targets Yemen hospital -Saba news agency
Nearly 6,000 people have been killed since the Saudi coalition entered the conflict
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One dead, up to five missing from migrant boat - Italy coastguard
The body of a woman in her 30s was recovered while search was underway for five others
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Masked men attack Saudi intelligence compound with firebombs
Most of the firebombs were seen exploding on the ground inside, setting a nearby tree on fire
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EU's Mogherini: no set date for dropping Iran sanctions, could be soon
The date is going to be related to full implementation of the steps needed to be taken, says EU foreign policy chief
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Western sanctions 'severely' harming Russia: Putin
Moscow has been hit by US and European sanctions over conflict between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian forces
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Mortar attack on Afghan school kills three, wounds eight
A four-nation meeting kicked off in Islamabad on Monday restarting a peace process that broke down in July
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Iran sacks senior security official over Saudi embassy attack
Iranian interior ministry says a blind eye could not be turned to what happened at the embassy
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India sentences 35 crew of US anti-piracy ship
In addition to jail sentence of five years, judge fines each crew member 3000 rupees
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Students trickle back to Kenya university nine months after massacre
Only around 20 students resumed classes at Garissa University, which had some 800 students before the massacre
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Al Qaeda warns Saudi Arabia it will pay for executing militants
Last week, Islamic State threatened to destroy Saudi Arabian prisons holding militants after the executions
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Delhi court rejects challenge to car restrictions
Restrictions are part of initiatives announced by Delhi govet to improve air quality in world's most polluted capital
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Turkey unsettled by 'anti-Islamic' messages in US presidential race: foreign minister
Mevlut Cavusoglu defends Turkey's deployment of force protection unit to Bashiqa in Iraq
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Iran's Zarif says Saudi must choose: extremism or engagement
Iran's foreign minister has accused Saudi Arabia of supporting extremists and "promoting sectarian hatred"
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Aid convoys head to besieged Syria towns
Assistance will enter Madaya, blockaded by regime, and two Syrian towns under rebel siege, Fuaa and Kafraya
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8 children dead after Russia strike hits Syria school: monitor
Three other children were also killed by rebel rocket fire on a government-held district in Aleppo city
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Hefner's Playboy mansion listed for sale for $200 million
The Gothic Tudor-style mansion has an area of nearly 20,000 square feet and boasts 29 rooms
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British men are bigger supporters of gender equality than women - survey
86 percent men believe women should have same opportunities as they do, compared to 81 percent of women who think so
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German probe blames migrants for New Year's Eve violence
The assaults on women in Cologne and other German cities have prompted more than 600 criminal complaints
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Turkey plans to introduce work permits for Syrian refugees, minister says
The number of people immigrating illegally exceeded 150,000 in 2015
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Syrian foreign minister visits India before peace talks
Walid Muallem will meet Sushma Swaraj and 'other government functionaries' during a three-day official visit,
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Two Pakistanis, Syrian man injured in gang attacks in Cologne
Attackers arranged to meet via Facebook to start a manhunt of foreigners, local newspaper says
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China to limit family size for up to 30 years, despite concerns
With the adoption of the two-child policy, China's labour force could rise by more than 30 million by 2050
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Mumbai police force-feed thief dozens of bananas
Indian police successfully deployed the unusual technique to retrieve a gold chain the thief had swallowed
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Music legend David Bowie dies at 69
Spokesperson says Bowie died peacefully today after a courageous 18 month battle with cancer
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Fire in office of Israeli NGO championing Palestinian rights
A representative for the fire service did not rule out the possibility of arson
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UK's Cameron taunted after opposition Twitter feed hacked
Davey cameron is a pie, one of the messages read
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China says 500 people monitoring for radiation after N Korea test
Environment ministry has ruled out possibility the test would have any radiation impact upon China
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Catalonia elects new leader tasked with breakaway from Spain
The appointment of Carles Puigdemont drew an immediate rebuke from Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy
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Deadly strike on Yemen MSF clinic draws condemnation
More than 5,800 people have been killed in Yemen since the start of the bombing campaign, about half of them civilians
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Mexico launches drug lord's US extradition process
Guzman is wanted in half-dozen US states
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Paris attacks ringleader visited UK
Abdelhamid Abaaoud's alleged trip to Britain could add to pressure on the interior ministry
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Spain's Princess Cristina to stand trial in landmark corruption case
Cristina will be the first Spanish royal to face criminal charges in court since the monarchy was reinstated
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Iraq drone strike mistake kills nine militiamen
Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi immediately opened an investigation into the incident
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Seeking support, Sudan moves closer to Riyadh amid spat with Iran
Sudan has cut ties with Tehran as a response to attacks on Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran
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South Korea, US mull further strategic deployment after North test
S Korea urges the international community to impose harsh sanctions against N. Korea
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Sean Penn meeting, Hollywood dreams help Mexican drug lord's downfall
Guzman, the infamous boss of the Sinaloa drug cartel, was arrested in northwestern Mexico on Friday morning
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Putin says he wants global cooperation against terrorism
Russia wants to fight terrorism jointly with the rest of the world, Putin says in an interview
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Two suspected of raping woman in NY playground give themselves up
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio denounced the rape pledging police would work to swiftly apprehend the suspects
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Philadelphia police probe possible extremist ties in police shooting
Police are working with the FBI to verify the credibility of the tip related to the ambush shooting
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China envoy calls for calm and restraint between Saudi, Iran
Tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran have escalated since Saudi authorities executed Shia cleric
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UAE court jails Indian 5 years for 'spying': report
The Federal Supreme Court in Abu Dhabi convicted the man, identified as Manar Abbas
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Saudi Arabia using Iran row to hurt Syria peace talks: Zarif
However, Saudi Arabia says it does not expect Iran spat to affect the peace efforts
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Hollande visits main Paris mosque, a year after Charlie Hebdo attack
The president had a short conversation and a moment of friendship and fraternity over a cup of tea
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At least 4 dead in missile strike on MSF clinic in Yemen
The missile struck the medical facility in the Razeh district of Saada province, communication officers says
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Saudi executes Ethiopian woman for axe murder
Jinat Farid was found guilty of killing Ghalia Eida by striking her with an axe as the victim knelt to perform prayers
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British parents set to be offered lessons on child-rearing
Parents receive support immediately after the birth, but the British prime minister said that needed to be extended

















































